Volkswagen Quits Labor Agreement, Paving Way for Job Cuts
A week after it announced it was considering closing factories in Germany, the automaker said it was exiting a labor contract that protected workers from layoffs.
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Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case
Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a German court.
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Volkswagen Considers Closing Plants in Germany
For the first time in its 87-year history, the automaker is considering shuttering factories in Germany, citing the need to remain competitive.